NCAA BK

Virginia 67, Norfolk St. 56

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP)

Justin Anderson scored 15 points, including four key free throws
in the final minutes, and Virginia overcame a sloppy offensive
performance to beat Norfolk State 67-56 in the first round of the
NIT on Tuesday night.

Akil Mitchell also had 15 for the Cavaliers (22-11), who won
despite missing 15 free throws and 18 turnovers.

Rob Johnson scored 19 and Pendarvis Williams had 14 for the
Spartans (21-12), who lost their second straight. Norfolk State had
gone unbeaten in 16 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference games before
losing is first MEAC tournament game.

The Spartans managed only five points in the last 11 1/2 minutes
of the first half and trailed 26-16 at the break.

They closed to within 47-44 with 5:41 left before two free
throws by Evan Nolte, four free throws and a jumper by Anderson and
then a 15-foot jumper by Anderson gave them some breathing room at
55-47.

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